speed
/spid/
verb
- To go or move quickly; to hurry.
- We need to speed up if we want to catch the train.
- She sped through her homework so she could go outside.
- The ambulance sped down the street with its siren on.
- To drive faster than the legal limit.
- Many drivers speed on this road because it's straight.
- The police officer warned her not to speed in the school zone.
- He got a ticket for speeding on the highway.
- To cause something to happen or move faster; to accelerate.
- Good nutrition can speed recovery from illness.
- The new software will speed the data processing.
- They are working to speed the delivery of aid to the region.
noun
- How fast something moves or happens; the rate at which something travels or operates.
- The car reached a speed of 100 miles per hour.
- She completed the test with amazing speed.
- The speed of the internet connection has improved a lot.
- The quality of being quick or fast.
- We need more speed to finish this project on time.
- His speed on the soccer field makes him a valuable player.
- The cheetah is known for its incredible speed.
- A gear ratio on a bicycle or vehicle.
- Shift to a lower speed when climbing a hill.
- My bike has 21 speeds for different terrains.
- This car has a five-speed manual transmission.